Call of the Wild - Day 72

The rain has stopped-
And the remnants huddle together,
Whispering temptation.
Calling my name.
Giving me pause.

I remember the excitement
From days gone by.
Anticipation of the aftermath
Of a stormy day,
Anxiously looking out the window
With the eyes of the innocent.
Unaware of the cares of this world.

Heedless, and reckless, and slipshod
Jumping and dancing and splashing
Squealing and giggling and goofing
Drenched and muddied and bolstered.

Now what?
What happened?
What changed?

I’m trapped, I’m wrapped
In the deceit of my labor
Consumed by consuming
Just a slow strangle
Draining my verve
Taxing my nerve
Twisting truth
Wringing me dry.

MY EYES CLOSE!

I take a deep breath
Of rain washed air
And let the tears flow freely.

MY EYES OPEN!

I kick off my shoes.
Strip off my clothes.
-And answer the call of the wild!

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Photo 2 by David Hofmann on Unsplash

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Previous posts for this challenge
Day 1: The Pendulum
Day 2: Half In - Half Out
Day 3: Names Will Always Hurt Me
Day 4: Turning
Day 5: No Longer
Day 6: Equilibrium
Day 7: Entangled
Day 8: Shattered
Day 12:Beat Ball WINNING ENTRY! (Intermediate category)
Day 15: The Golden Rule
Day 16: Panic
Day 19: Birthday
Day 20: Bar Room Blues
Day 21:Victory WINNING ENTRY!
Day 22: Just Another Day
Day 23: charming Knights
Day 24: Thank the Gods
Day 25:The Circle of Life WINNING ENTRY!
Day 26:Try Harder
Day 27:Up, Up and Away
Day 28: Grandchild
Day 30: Streams of Life
Day 33:Pep Talk
Day 34: First Steps
Day 35 Passengers
Day 36: Tools
Day 37:Spirit Fruit
Day 38: Perspective
Day 39:Divine Feminine
Day 40: Princess
Day 41: Trading
Day 42: Sky Gazer
Day 43: My Basement is Flooded
Day 44: When Two Spirits Meet
Day 46: Gems
Day 47: Bridges
Day 49: Layers
Day 50: Light
Day 52: Tula
Day 53: Silhouettes
Day 54: Point of vie
Day 55: Hope
Day 56: Feather
Day 57: At Least That’s What They Say
Day 58: Leaking
Day 61: Lift Your Head
Day 62: Make Way
Day 63: Congested
Day 64: Just Kick It
Day 65: Definition
Day 66: Transitions
Day 67: Ellen
Day 68 I Wonder
Day 69: Trinity
Day 70: Palette
Day 71: Daydreamer